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Buckwells of Southsea

4.6(106 reviews)

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Found on Isle of Wight, Buckwells of Southsea is a butcher at 70 Osborne Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3LU, United Kingdom. It sits on the island's eastern side, where the main towns and resorts cluster close together. Newport, Ryde, Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Freshwater and Yarmouth all lie within the island's road network, so a butcher's run fits into a day of errands or a trip between resorts.

Buckwells of Southsea trades as a butcher, and a 4.6/5 rating from 106 reviews reflects how it is regarded by those who shop there. The shop opens Tuesday from 08:00 to 17:30, Wednesday from 08:00 to 13:00, Thursday and Friday from 08:00 to 17:30, and Saturday from 08:00 to 16:00. Its own website, http://www.buckwells.co.uk/, is the place to look for what the counter carries.

Those hours make a midweek visit straightforward, though Wednesday closes at 13:00. Saturday trading runs from 08:00 to 16:00, and the shop stays shut on Sunday and Monday. A website at http://www.buckwells.co.uk/ gives the shop an online presence alongside the counter.

For a visitor, the island is reached by car ferries, passenger ferries and, on some routes, scheduled flights. Smoked fish, island cheeses, fudge and bakery bread turn up in island shops and harbourside cafés, so a butcher's counter sits within a wider local food scene. Summer brings long daylight hours and crowded ferries, while winter sailings are often cancelled by weather. English is the main language spoken, which keeps shopping and travel simple for most visitors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buckwells of Southsea known for?

Buckwells of Southsea is a butcher on the Isle of Wight, with its website at http://www.buckwells.co.uk/. The island group is the United Kingdom, where English is the main language. Welsh is spoken on Anglesey and Scottish Gaelic on some Hebridean islands.

What kind of business is Buckwells of Southsea?

Buckwells of Southsea is a butcher on the Isle of Wight. Its opening hours run Tu 08:00-17:30, We 08:00-13:00, Th-Fr 08:00-17:30 and Sa 08:00-16:00. The island's shops and harbourside cafés also sell smoked fish, island cheeses, fudge and bakery bread.

Where is Buckwells of Southsea located on the Isle of Wight?

Buckwells of Southsea is at 70 Osborne Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3LU, United Kingdom. The Isle of Wight sits within the United Kingdom, where English is the main language. Ferries from the mainland bring visitors across to the island throughout the year.

How do visitors rate Buckwells of Southsea?

Buckwells of Southsea holds a rating of 4.6/5 from 106 reviews, and it operates as a butcher on the Isle of Wight. Summer brings long daylight hours and crowded ferries to the island, while winter sailings are often cancelled by weather.

Is Buckwells of Southsea easy to reach from the main resorts or towns on the Isle of Wight?

Buckwells of Southsea sits at 70 Osborne Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3LU, United Kingdom, and nearby places include Newport, Ryde, Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor, Freshwater and Yarmouth. British islands are reached by car ferries, passenger ferries and, in some cases, scheduled flights.

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